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Please see the attached -- How to deal with roundaboutsDriver training for Indians video.Its help to all specially helps to conduct training for opreators. . .Its contains two parts here is the first part. . .
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Please see the attached -- How to deal with roundaboutsDriver training for Indians video.Its help to all specially helps to conduct training for opreators. . .Its contains two parts here is the first part. . .
Keep on sharing. . .
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Dear all, Please see the attached — -How to deal with roundaboutsDriver training for Indians video — -2
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Dear all, Another one from my side regarding PPE it contains 2-parts. . . Keep on sharing. . .
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Dear all, Personal protective equipment Part-2. . . Keep on sharing & gaining. . .
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Dear all, Another one from myside regarding Machine guarding. . . Dear Penney, Thanks for your links. . . Keep on sharing. . .
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The worst thing about those Canadian Safety Guys they always want people to be safe a work
Like Putting on your harness properly
Fall Protection Categories
All fall protection products fit into four functional categories. 1. Fall Arrest; 2. Positioning; 3. Suspension; 4. Retrieval.
Fall Arrest
A fall arrest system is required if any risk exists that a worker may fall from an elevated position, as a general rule, the fall arrest system should be used anytime a working height of six feet or more is reached. Working height is the distance from the walking/working surface to a grade or lower level. A fall arrest system will only come into service should a fall occur. A full-body harness with a shock-absorbing lanyard or a retractable lifeline is the only product recommended. A full-body harness distributes the forces throughout the body, and the shock-absorbing lanyard decreases the total fall arresting forces.
Positioning
This system holds the worker in place while keeping his/her hands free to work. Whenever the worker leans back, the system is activated. However, the personal positioning system is not specifically designed for fall arrest purposes.
Suspension
This equipment lowers and supports the worker while allowing a hands-free work environment, and is widely used in window washing and painting industries. This suspension system components are not designed to arrest a free fall, a backup fall arrest system should be used in conjunction with the suspension system.
Retrieval
Preplanning for retrieval in the event of a fall should be taken into consideration when developing a proactive fall management program.
Fall Protection Systems
Listed below are different types of fall safety equipment and their recommended usage.
Class 1 Body belts (single or double D-ring) are designed to restrain a person in a hazardous work position and to reduce the possibility of falls. They should not be used when fall potential exists; positioning only.
Class 2 Chest harnesses are used when there are only limited fall hazards (no vertical free fall hazard), or for retrieving persons such as removal of persons from a tank or a bin.
Class 3 Full body harnesses are designed to arrest the most severe free falls.
Class 4 Suspension belts are independent work supports used to suspend a worker, such as boatswain's chairs or raising or lowering harnesses.
Rope Lanyard Offers some elastic properties for all arrest; used for restraint purpose.
Web Lanyard Ideal for restraint purposes where fall hazards are less than 2 feet.
Cable Positioning
Lanyards Designed for corrosive or excess heat environments and must be used in conjunction with shock absorbing devices.
Shock Absorbers When used, the fall arresting force will be greatly reduced if a fall occurs.
Rope Grabs A deceleration device which travels on a lifeline, used to safely ascend or descend ladders or sloped surfaces and automatically, by friction, engages the lifeline and locks so as to arrest the fall of an employee.
Retractable Lifeline Systems Gives fall protection and mobility to the user when working at height or in areas where there is a danger of falling.
Safety Nets Can be used to lesson the fall exposure when working where temporary floors and scaffolds are not used and the fall distance exceeds 25 feet.
Rail Systems When climbing a ladder, rail systems can be used on any fixed ladder as well as curved surfaces as a reliable method of fall prevention.
Effective January 1, 1998, body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. (Note: the use of a body belt in a positioning device system is acceptable and is regulated under paragraph (e) of 29 CFR 1926.502). An employee who uses a body belt as a personal fall arrest system is exposed to hazards such as falling out of the belt, serious internal injuries, and technical asphyxiation through prolonged suspension.
Inspection and Maintenance
To maintain their service life and high performance, all belts and harnesses should be inspected frequently. Visual inspection before each use should become routine, and also a routine inspection by a competent person. If any of the conditions listed below are found the equipment should be replaced before being used.
Harness Inspection
1. Belts and Rings: For harness inspections begin at one end, hold the body side of the belt toward you, grasping the belt with your hands six to eight inches apart. Bend the belt in an inverted "U." Watch for frayed edges, broken fibers, pulled stitches, cuts or chemical damage. Check D-rings and D-ring metal wear pads for distortion, cracks, breaks, and rough or sharp edges. The D-ring bar should be at a 90 degree angle with the long axis of the belt and should pivot freely.
Attachments of buckles and D-rings should be given special attention. Note any unusual wear, frayed or cut fibers, or distortion of the buckles. Rivets should be tight and unremovable with fingers. Body side rivet base and outside rivets should be flat against the material. Bent rivets will fail under stress.
Inspect frayed or broken strands. Broken webbing strands generally appear as tufts on the webbing surface. Any broken, cut or burnt stitches will be readily seen.
2. Tongue Buckle: Buckle tongues should be free of distortion in shape and motion. They should overlap the buckle frame and move freely back and forth in their socket. Rollers should turn freely on the frame. Check for distortion or sharp edges.
3. Friction Buckle: Inspect the buckle for distortion. The outer bar or center bars must be straight. Pay special attention to corners and attachment points of the center bar.
Lanyard Inspection
When inspecting lanyards, begin at one end and work to the opposite end. Slowly rotate the lanyard so that the entire circumference is checked. Spliced ends require particular attention. Hardware should be examined under procedures detailed below.
Hardware
Snaps: Inspect closely for hook and eye distortion, cracks, corrosion, or pitted surfaces. The keeper or latch should seat into the nose without binding and should not be distorted or obstructed. The keeper spring should exert sufficient force to firmly close the keeper. Keeper rocks must provide the keeper from opening when the keeper closes.
Thimbles: The thimble (protective plastic sleeve) must be firmly seated in the eye of the splice, and the splice should have no loose or cut strands. The edges of the thimble should be free of sharp edges, distortion, or cracks.
Lanyards
Steel Lanyards: While rotating a steel lanyard, watch for cuts, frayed areas, or unusual wear patterns on the wire. The use of steel lanyards for fall protection without a shock-absorbing device is not recommended.
Web Lanyard: While bending webbing over a piece of pipe, observe each side of the webbed lanyard. This will reveal any cuts or breaks. Due to the limited elasticity of the web lanyard, fall protection without the use of a shock absorber is not recommended.
Rope Lanyard: Rotation of the rope lanyard while inspecting from end to end will bring to light any fuzzy, worn, broken or cut fibers. Weakened areas from extreme loads will appear as a noticeable change in original diameter. The rope diameter should be uniform throughout, following a short break-in period. When a rope lanyard is used for fall protection, a shock-absorbing system should be included.
Shock-Absorbing Packs
The outer portion of the shock-absorbing pack should be examined for burn holes and tears. Stitching on areas where the pack is sewn to the D-ring, belt or lanyard should be examined for loose strands, rips and deterioration.
Visual Indication of Damage to
Webbing and Rope Lanyards
Heat
In excessive heat, nylon becomes brittle and has a shriveled brownish appearance. Fibers will break when flexed and should not be used above 180 degrees Fahrenheit.
Chemical
Change in color usually appears as a brownish smear or smudge. Transverse cracks appear when belt is bent over tight. This causes a loss of elasticity in the belt.
Ultraviolet Rays
Do not store webbing and rope lanyards in direct sunlight, because ultraviolet rays can reduce the strength of some material.
Molten Metal or Flame
Webbing and rope strands may be fused together by molten metal or flame. Watch for hard, shiny spots or a hard and brittle feel. Webbing will not support combustion, nylon will.
Paint and Solvents
Paint will penetrate and dry, restricting movements of fibers. Drying agents and solvents in some paints will appear as chemical damage.
Cleaning of Equipment
Basic care for fall protection safety equipment will prolong and endure the life of the equipment and contribute toward the performance of its vital safety function. Proper storage and maintenance after use is as important as cleaning the equipment of dirt, corrosives or contaminants. The storage area should be clean, dry and free of exposure to fumes or corrosive elements.
Nylon and Polyester
Wipe off all surface dirt with a sponge dampened in plain water. Squeeze the sponge dry. Dip the sponge in a mild solution of water and commercial soap or detergent. Work up a thick lather with a vigorous back and forth motion. Then wipe the belt dry with a clean cloth. Hang freely to dry but away from excessive heat.
Drying
Harness, belts and other equipment should be dried thoroughly without exposure to heat, steam or long periods of sunlight.
From Canada, Calgary
Like Putting on your harness properly
Fall Protection Categories
All fall protection products fit into four functional categories. 1. Fall Arrest; 2. Positioning; 3. Suspension; 4. Retrieval.
Fall Arrest
A fall arrest system is required if any risk exists that a worker may fall from an elevated position, as a general rule, the fall arrest system should be used anytime a working height of six feet or more is reached. Working height is the distance from the walking/working surface to a grade or lower level. A fall arrest system will only come into service should a fall occur. A full-body harness with a shock-absorbing lanyard or a retractable lifeline is the only product recommended. A full-body harness distributes the forces throughout the body, and the shock-absorbing lanyard decreases the total fall arresting forces.
Positioning
This system holds the worker in place while keeping his/her hands free to work. Whenever the worker leans back, the system is activated. However, the personal positioning system is not specifically designed for fall arrest purposes.
Suspension
This equipment lowers and supports the worker while allowing a hands-free work environment, and is widely used in window washing and painting industries. This suspension system components are not designed to arrest a free fall, a backup fall arrest system should be used in conjunction with the suspension system.
Retrieval
Preplanning for retrieval in the event of a fall should be taken into consideration when developing a proactive fall management program.
Fall Protection Systems
Listed below are different types of fall safety equipment and their recommended usage.
Class 1 Body belts (single or double D-ring) are designed to restrain a person in a hazardous work position and to reduce the possibility of falls. They should not be used when fall potential exists; positioning only.
Class 2 Chest harnesses are used when there are only limited fall hazards (no vertical free fall hazard), or for retrieving persons such as removal of persons from a tank or a bin.
Class 3 Full body harnesses are designed to arrest the most severe free falls.
Class 4 Suspension belts are independent work supports used to suspend a worker, such as boatswain's chairs or raising or lowering harnesses.
Rope Lanyard Offers some elastic properties for all arrest; used for restraint purpose.
Web Lanyard Ideal for restraint purposes where fall hazards are less than 2 feet.
Cable Positioning
Lanyards Designed for corrosive or excess heat environments and must be used in conjunction with shock absorbing devices.
Shock Absorbers When used, the fall arresting force will be greatly reduced if a fall occurs.
Rope Grabs A deceleration device which travels on a lifeline, used to safely ascend or descend ladders or sloped surfaces and automatically, by friction, engages the lifeline and locks so as to arrest the fall of an employee.
Retractable Lifeline Systems Gives fall protection and mobility to the user when working at height or in areas where there is a danger of falling.
Safety Nets Can be used to lesson the fall exposure when working where temporary floors and scaffolds are not used and the fall distance exceeds 25 feet.
Rail Systems When climbing a ladder, rail systems can be used on any fixed ladder as well as curved surfaces as a reliable method of fall prevention.
Effective January 1, 1998, body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. (Note: the use of a body belt in a positioning device system is acceptable and is regulated under paragraph (e) of 29 CFR 1926.502). An employee who uses a body belt as a personal fall arrest system is exposed to hazards such as falling out of the belt, serious internal injuries, and technical asphyxiation through prolonged suspension.
Inspection and Maintenance
To maintain their service life and high performance, all belts and harnesses should be inspected frequently. Visual inspection before each use should become routine, and also a routine inspection by a competent person. If any of the conditions listed below are found the equipment should be replaced before being used.
Harness Inspection
1. Belts and Rings: For harness inspections begin at one end, hold the body side of the belt toward you, grasping the belt with your hands six to eight inches apart. Bend the belt in an inverted "U." Watch for frayed edges, broken fibers, pulled stitches, cuts or chemical damage. Check D-rings and D-ring metal wear pads for distortion, cracks, breaks, and rough or sharp edges. The D-ring bar should be at a 90 degree angle with the long axis of the belt and should pivot freely.
Attachments of buckles and D-rings should be given special attention. Note any unusual wear, frayed or cut fibers, or distortion of the buckles. Rivets should be tight and unremovable with fingers. Body side rivet base and outside rivets should be flat against the material. Bent rivets will fail under stress.
Inspect frayed or broken strands. Broken webbing strands generally appear as tufts on the webbing surface. Any broken, cut or burnt stitches will be readily seen.
2. Tongue Buckle: Buckle tongues should be free of distortion in shape and motion. They should overlap the buckle frame and move freely back and forth in their socket. Rollers should turn freely on the frame. Check for distortion or sharp edges.
3. Friction Buckle: Inspect the buckle for distortion. The outer bar or center bars must be straight. Pay special attention to corners and attachment points of the center bar.
Lanyard Inspection
When inspecting lanyards, begin at one end and work to the opposite end. Slowly rotate the lanyard so that the entire circumference is checked. Spliced ends require particular attention. Hardware should be examined under procedures detailed below.
Hardware
Snaps: Inspect closely for hook and eye distortion, cracks, corrosion, or pitted surfaces. The keeper or latch should seat into the nose without binding and should not be distorted or obstructed. The keeper spring should exert sufficient force to firmly close the keeper. Keeper rocks must provide the keeper from opening when the keeper closes.
Thimbles: The thimble (protective plastic sleeve) must be firmly seated in the eye of the splice, and the splice should have no loose or cut strands. The edges of the thimble should be free of sharp edges, distortion, or cracks.
Lanyards
Steel Lanyards: While rotating a steel lanyard, watch for cuts, frayed areas, or unusual wear patterns on the wire. The use of steel lanyards for fall protection without a shock-absorbing device is not recommended.
Web Lanyard: While bending webbing over a piece of pipe, observe each side of the webbed lanyard. This will reveal any cuts or breaks. Due to the limited elasticity of the web lanyard, fall protection without the use of a shock absorber is not recommended.
Rope Lanyard: Rotation of the rope lanyard while inspecting from end to end will bring to light any fuzzy, worn, broken or cut fibers. Weakened areas from extreme loads will appear as a noticeable change in original diameter. The rope diameter should be uniform throughout, following a short break-in period. When a rope lanyard is used for fall protection, a shock-absorbing system should be included.
Shock-Absorbing Packs
The outer portion of the shock-absorbing pack should be examined for burn holes and tears. Stitching on areas where the pack is sewn to the D-ring, belt or lanyard should be examined for loose strands, rips and deterioration.
Visual Indication of Damage to
Webbing and Rope Lanyards
Heat
In excessive heat, nylon becomes brittle and has a shriveled brownish appearance. Fibers will break when flexed and should not be used above 180 degrees Fahrenheit.
Chemical
Change in color usually appears as a brownish smear or smudge. Transverse cracks appear when belt is bent over tight. This causes a loss of elasticity in the belt.
Ultraviolet Rays
Do not store webbing and rope lanyards in direct sunlight, because ultraviolet rays can reduce the strength of some material.
Molten Metal or Flame
Webbing and rope strands may be fused together by molten metal or flame. Watch for hard, shiny spots or a hard and brittle feel. Webbing will not support combustion, nylon will.
Paint and Solvents
Paint will penetrate and dry, restricting movements of fibers. Drying agents and solvents in some paints will appear as chemical damage.
Cleaning of Equipment
Basic care for fall protection safety equipment will prolong and endure the life of the equipment and contribute toward the performance of its vital safety function. Proper storage and maintenance after use is as important as cleaning the equipment of dirt, corrosives or contaminants. The storage area should be clean, dry and free of exposure to fumes or corrosive elements.
Nylon and Polyester
Wipe off all surface dirt with a sponge dampened in plain water. Squeeze the sponge dry. Dip the sponge in a mild solution of water and commercial soap or detergent. Work up a thick lather with a vigorous back and forth motion. Then wipe the belt dry with a clean cloth. Hang freely to dry but away from excessive heat.
Drying
Harness, belts and other equipment should be dried thoroughly without exposure to heat, steam or long periods of sunlight.
From Canada, Calgary
Each year over 100,000 injuries and deaths are attributable to work-related falls. According to the National Safety Council, falls are one of the leading causes of deaths in the workplace. In addition to permanent injuries and lost lives caused by falls, businesses lose billions of dollars each year from significant increases in insurance premiums, workers’ compensation claims, product liability costs, and other related expenses.
What’s the Problem? Several factors have contributed to these alarming and disturbing statistics:
• All fall protection equipment deteriorates with use and exposure over time, regardless of brand and/or manufacturer.
• Equipment is not inspected often enough for wear and damage.
• Proper training is not provided – often, the wrong equipment is selected for a particular situation, and equipment is not worn properly.
Those specifying or using fall protection equipment know these factors to be valid (at least at some subliminal level). Yet, it is very likely that a high percentage of equipment used on job sites throughout North America today, would fail to meet safety standards if exposed to a fall. Meaning, someone could be seriously injured or die.
How do We Know?
On any given day, a visit to any job site in the country will unveil fall protection equipment being used that is potentially dangerous because of wear, neglect, misuse or age/exposure. Over the past several months, shock-absorbing lanyards from a variety of manufacturers have been voluntarily removed from job sites for safety qualification, and 85% of the product samples FAILED standard safety tests (in accordance with ANSI Standards). These are surprising and alarming facts that the fall protection community has overlooked, while touting the many standards and regulations to which their products are tested and deemed safe.
The recent test program focused on shock-absorbing lanyards from eight manufacturers and showed a variety of performance failures (lanyard test, 220 lbs. [100kg] @ 6 ft. [1.8m] free fall):
• 100% did not pass visual inspection criteria [weld splatter, webbing cuts/abrasions, broken stitching, frayed/burned webbing, chemical damage, discoloration, deformed hardware (cracks/rough or sharp edges) and/or loose, distorted or broken grommets, etc
• 6% had webbing that actually broke
• 24% elongated over the 42 inch (1.1m) standard
• 83% had fall arrest forces over 900 lbs. (4kN) (ANSI), with 9% over 1,800 lbs. (8kN) (OSHA)
• 6% were previously deployed, but still in active service when removed from the job site
• 42% had hardware with visible defects
• 9% had snap hooks that opened during testing
• 9% had webbing that was knotted
The safety community must recognize these facts and take a proactive approach. Workers are being seriously injured in falls with equipment that initially passed industry safety standards. More troubling, worn and damaged equipment is still accessible even though it will not perform as designed in the event of a fall.
Best Intentions. afety directors and supervisors need to make a concerted effort to keep unsafe and potentially life-threatening equipment out of the hands of those working at heights. Workers, through proper training and attentive daily inspection, will be safer and injury free. Taking equipment out of service too early is a better alternative than explaining to a worker’s family that there has been a serious accident ... adopt a Smart Policy – when in doubt, throw it out!
From Canada, Calgary
What’s the Problem? Several factors have contributed to these alarming and disturbing statistics:
• All fall protection equipment deteriorates with use and exposure over time, regardless of brand and/or manufacturer.
• Equipment is not inspected often enough for wear and damage.
• Proper training is not provided – often, the wrong equipment is selected for a particular situation, and equipment is not worn properly.
Those specifying or using fall protection equipment know these factors to be valid (at least at some subliminal level). Yet, it is very likely that a high percentage of equipment used on job sites throughout North America today, would fail to meet safety standards if exposed to a fall. Meaning, someone could be seriously injured or die.
How do We Know?
On any given day, a visit to any job site in the country will unveil fall protection equipment being used that is potentially dangerous because of wear, neglect, misuse or age/exposure. Over the past several months, shock-absorbing lanyards from a variety of manufacturers have been voluntarily removed from job sites for safety qualification, and 85% of the product samples FAILED standard safety tests (in accordance with ANSI Standards). These are surprising and alarming facts that the fall protection community has overlooked, while touting the many standards and regulations to which their products are tested and deemed safe.
The recent test program focused on shock-absorbing lanyards from eight manufacturers and showed a variety of performance failures (lanyard test, 220 lbs. [100kg] @ 6 ft. [1.8m] free fall):
• 100% did not pass visual inspection criteria [weld splatter, webbing cuts/abrasions, broken stitching, frayed/burned webbing, chemical damage, discoloration, deformed hardware (cracks/rough or sharp edges) and/or loose, distorted or broken grommets, etc
• 6% had webbing that actually broke
• 24% elongated over the 42 inch (1.1m) standard
• 83% had fall arrest forces over 900 lbs. (4kN) (ANSI), with 9% over 1,800 lbs. (8kN) (OSHA)
• 6% were previously deployed, but still in active service when removed from the job site
• 42% had hardware with visible defects
• 9% had snap hooks that opened during testing
• 9% had webbing that was knotted
The safety community must recognize these facts and take a proactive approach. Workers are being seriously injured in falls with equipment that initially passed industry safety standards. More troubling, worn and damaged equipment is still accessible even though it will not perform as designed in the event of a fall.
Best Intentions. afety directors and supervisors need to make a concerted effort to keep unsafe and potentially life-threatening equipment out of the hands of those working at heights. Workers, through proper training and attentive daily inspection, will be safer and injury free. Taking equipment out of service too early is a better alternative than explaining to a worker’s family that there has been a serious accident ... adopt a Smart Policy – when in doubt, throw it out!
From Canada, Calgary
How clean is your harness
Is it inspected properly
Is it to standards
If your wrong are you willing to put your life on the line for being wrong
Seems to me death seems kind of permenant even here in Canada
Check Inspect Verify and Clean
For simple steps to perserve life and not just leave you hanging
From Canada, Calgary
Is it inspected properly
Is it to standards
If your wrong are you willing to put your life on the line for being wrong
Seems to me death seems kind of permenant even here in Canada
Check Inspect Verify and Clean
For simple steps to perserve life and not just leave you hanging
From Canada, Calgary
Recent accidents
A roofer fell approximately 17 feet from wood scaffolding onto rocky ground, puncturing his lung and fracturing his skull, spine, and ribs.
A roofer lost his footing and fell 20 feet, fracturing his pelvis. The end of his lifeline was coiled on the roof above and not attached to an anchor.
An apprentice carpenter fell more than 37 feet through a stairwell opening and landed on the concrete floor 4 levels below. He fractured his skull and received numerous lacerations.
Accidents and injuries like these can be prevented
1. Use fall protection
Employers must ensure that a fall protection system is used when work is being done at a place:
From which a fall of 3 metres (10 ft) or more may occur
Where a fall from a lesser height involves an unusual risk of injury
Depending on the situation, one or more of the following fall protection methods must be used:
Guardrails should be installed, whenever possible, to prevent workers from falling.
Fall restraint systems such as work positioning devices that prevent workers from travelling to the edge of the building or structure must be provided if the use of guardrails isn't practicable.
Fall arrest systems must be used whenever a fall restraint system isn't practicable. Fall arrest systems stop workers in mid-fall, preventing them from hitting the surface below. Examples include safety nets and full body harnesses attached by lifelines to secure anchors.
Control zones can be used in certain cases. Control zones involve setting raised warning lines at a safe distance - 2 metres (6.5 ft) - from unguarded edges. A safety monitor is required to ensure that workers in the control zone work in a manner that minimizes their potential fall.
Other fall protection systems and procedures acceptable to the WCB may also be used.
2. Properly instruct, train, and supervise workers
Before a worker is allowed into an area where a risk of falling exists, employers must ensure workers are trained in the safe use of the fall protection equipment they will be using.
3. Have a fall protection plan
A written fall protection plan is required if:
Work is being done at a location where workers are not protected by permanent guardrails and from which a fall of 7.5 metres (25 ft) or more may occur
The employer uses a safety monitor and control zone or other work procedures as the means of fall protection
A fall may involve an unusual risk of injury
The plan must specify:
The fall hazards in each area
The fall protection systems in place for each area
The procedures for using, maintaining, and inspecting fall protection equipment
The procedures for rescue if a worker has fallen and is suspended by a personal fall protection system or safety net
Related "Hazard Alert" Bulletins
Here are some hazard alerts describing falls from elevation and how to prevent them:
HA02-06 Electrician's assistant dies after falling 10 feet
WorkSafeBC - Hazard Alerts - Electrician's assistant dies after falling 10 feet - Sun Jan 23, 2011 <link updated to site home> ( Search On Cite | Search On Google )
HA00-10 Worker falls to his death from bosun's chair
WorkSafeBC - Hazard Alerts - Worker falls to his death from bosun's chair - Sun Jan 23, 2011 <link updated to site home> ( Search On Cite | Search On Google )
HA99-01 Do not take extension ladders apart
WorkSafeBC - Hazard Alerts - Do not take extension ladders apart - Sun Jan 23, 2011 <link updated to site home> ( Search On Cite | Search On Google )
FA99-09 Electrician dies after fall from tripod ladder
WorkSafeBC - Hazard Alerts - Follow manufacturers' instructions when using ladders - Sun Jan 23, 2011 <link updated to site home> ( Search On Cite | Search On Google )
HA94-01 Roofer falls off edge
WorkSafeBC - Hazard Alerts - Roofer falls off edge - Sun Jan 23, 2011 <link updated to site home> ( Search On Cite | Search On Google )
Online Resources
Calculate the uninsured cost of a fall
Safety Calculator
A list of fall protection resources for construction
Construction - Injury Prevention - General Construction - Fall Protection - Sun Jan 23, 2011 <link updated to site home> ( Search On Cite | Search On Google )
From Canada, Calgary
A roofer fell approximately 17 feet from wood scaffolding onto rocky ground, puncturing his lung and fracturing his skull, spine, and ribs.
A roofer lost his footing and fell 20 feet, fracturing his pelvis. The end of his lifeline was coiled on the roof above and not attached to an anchor.
An apprentice carpenter fell more than 37 feet through a stairwell opening and landed on the concrete floor 4 levels below. He fractured his skull and received numerous lacerations.
Accidents and injuries like these can be prevented
1. Use fall protection
Employers must ensure that a fall protection system is used when work is being done at a place:
From which a fall of 3 metres (10 ft) or more may occur
Where a fall from a lesser height involves an unusual risk of injury
Depending on the situation, one or more of the following fall protection methods must be used:
Guardrails should be installed, whenever possible, to prevent workers from falling.
Fall restraint systems such as work positioning devices that prevent workers from travelling to the edge of the building or structure must be provided if the use of guardrails isn't practicable.
Fall arrest systems must be used whenever a fall restraint system isn't practicable. Fall arrest systems stop workers in mid-fall, preventing them from hitting the surface below. Examples include safety nets and full body harnesses attached by lifelines to secure anchors.
Control zones can be used in certain cases. Control zones involve setting raised warning lines at a safe distance - 2 metres (6.5 ft) - from unguarded edges. A safety monitor is required to ensure that workers in the control zone work in a manner that minimizes their potential fall.
Other fall protection systems and procedures acceptable to the WCB may also be used.
2. Properly instruct, train, and supervise workers
Before a worker is allowed into an area where a risk of falling exists, employers must ensure workers are trained in the safe use of the fall protection equipment they will be using.
3. Have a fall protection plan
A written fall protection plan is required if:
Work is being done at a location where workers are not protected by permanent guardrails and from which a fall of 7.5 metres (25 ft) or more may occur
The employer uses a safety monitor and control zone or other work procedures as the means of fall protection
A fall may involve an unusual risk of injury
The plan must specify:
The fall hazards in each area
The fall protection systems in place for each area
The procedures for using, maintaining, and inspecting fall protection equipment
The procedures for rescue if a worker has fallen and is suspended by a personal fall protection system or safety net
Related "Hazard Alert" Bulletins
Here are some hazard alerts describing falls from elevation and how to prevent them:
HA02-06 Electrician's assistant dies after falling 10 feet
WorkSafeBC - Hazard Alerts - Electrician's assistant dies after falling 10 feet - Sun Jan 23, 2011 <link updated to site home> ( Search On Cite | Search On Google )
HA00-10 Worker falls to his death from bosun's chair
WorkSafeBC - Hazard Alerts - Worker falls to his death from bosun's chair - Sun Jan 23, 2011 <link updated to site home> ( Search On Cite | Search On Google )
HA99-01 Do not take extension ladders apart
WorkSafeBC - Hazard Alerts - Do not take extension ladders apart - Sun Jan 23, 2011 <link updated to site home> ( Search On Cite | Search On Google )
FA99-09 Electrician dies after fall from tripod ladder
WorkSafeBC - Hazard Alerts - Follow manufacturers' instructions when using ladders - Sun Jan 23, 2011 <link updated to site home> ( Search On Cite | Search On Google )
HA94-01 Roofer falls off edge
WorkSafeBC - Hazard Alerts - Roofer falls off edge - Sun Jan 23, 2011 <link updated to site home> ( Search On Cite | Search On Google )
Online Resources
Calculate the uninsured cost of a fall
Safety Calculator
A list of fall protection resources for construction
Construction - Injury Prevention - General Construction - Fall Protection - Sun Jan 23, 2011 <link updated to site home> ( Search On Cite | Search On Google )
From Canada, Calgary
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